jamTable
The jamTable is a tangible system that was developed with the goal of lowering the entry bar for novice users who want to perform and learn with more experienced musicians. Continue Reading
Work
Posted in Work on April 16, 2013
Posted in Work on January 10, 2013
Fall of Humans
Fall of Humans is a novel transmedia game that was created in five weeks by an interdisciplinary team of eight students from the University of Madeira (UMa) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Continue Reading
Posted in Work on October 29, 2012
Four-in-a-row
A study to explore how a tangible representation impacts user performance in a problem-solving task resulted in the development of an augmented version of the popular game of Four-in-a-row. Continue Reading
Posted in Work on May 8, 2012
Eco Planner
In Eco Planner users position iconic tokens on a grid to create routines representing their activities in the home. Its focus is on creating and visualizing activities that involve energy consumption in order to understand the environmental impact of particular behavior patterns. Continue Reading
Posted in Work on May 8, 2012
Interactive tabletop system (ITS)
To support future application development, an interactive tabletop system (ITS) was constructed using the Diffused Surface Illumination (DSI) method. This method allows for a simple and reliable way to track both fiducial markers and fingertips on a tabletop. Continue Reading
Posted in Work on May 7, 2012
MoleBot’s Remote Control
MoleBot is a mole robot that lives under a transformable table and allows people to enjoy playful interactions with everyday objects and props. Continue Reading
Posted in Work on May 27, 2011
Interactive tabletop with LEGO
For demonstration purposes, a cheap and light multitouch table capable of recognizing markers was built using simple LEGO. Continue Reading
Posted in Work on September 3, 2010
MSc thesis
The thesis was presented on the 23rd of July of 2010, to a jury composed of Professor Ian Oakley, Professor Jos van Leeuwen, and Professor Leonel Nóbrega. Continue Reading
Posted in Work on April 19, 2010
Mementos: A Tangible Interface Supporting Travel
The Mementos system was designed to address the concerns of tourists and bring the benefits of tangible interfaces to the domain of tourism and travel. Continue Reading
Posted in Work on September 13, 2009
Spotter: people, conditions, rides
Spotter is a project developed during the Interface and Interaction Design class (Location-aware tool for supporting the tourism experience). Continue Reading
